A MAN died after his car crashed through the window of an Aintree shop.

The driver is thought to have had a heart attack as he drove through the car park outside Best Buy at the retail park, causing his silver Renault Scenic to plunge into the glass shop front.

He was later identified as Terence Atherton, 70, of Bootle.

David Scannell, who works in Liverpool city centre, was at the Ormskirk Road retail park having some photographs developed when the accident happened.

He said: “There was a revving noise and I saw the car go into the building.

“Instantly the alarm went off. Within 10 seconds, the staff were evacuating the shop. I had to walk past the opening and I could see the car had gone pretty deep into the store – about 20 yards. I know there was a lot of free-standing merchandise, but it would not have stopped the car.”

Staff at the shop are believed to have given the driver first aid before the ambulance service arrived, but he was later pronounced dead. A spokeswoman for Best Buy said: “We are shocked and deeply saddened by the news of this tragic accident.

“Our thoughts and condolences go out to the individual’s family and friends at this difficult time and our store was closed for the rest of the day as a mark of respect.

“We are working with the relevant authorities to assist them in their investigation and cannot comment further.”